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W196 MJH

2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,371 mi
Last recorded137,371 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW196 MJH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2013 137,371 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 137,305 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Cut in O/S/F Inner side wall

Underside of vehicle coated in mud

Pass 9 Nov 2012 122,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 115,721 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken.

front and rear brake discs badly corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2010 109,973 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 109,973 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 104,953 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 16 Feb 2008 92,791 miles

o/s/f indicator pale

Pass 17 Feb 2007 79,052 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 71,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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W196 MJH is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W196 MJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W196 MJH registered?

W196 MJH is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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